Weaving my tapestry one thread at a time...

Dogs

10/27/2010

Watching this video may cause tears, especially if you are of the animal loving persuasion.

My Grandfather first taught me about the beauty of unconditional love, while he has long since passed, I have found this lesson reinforced and embodied in an animal/pets capacity to both love and forgive.

I am humbled by these reminders and attempt to push past my own personal baggage and give back just a little of what my Grandfather and pets have with an effortless ease and grace. Growing up, I was once told that much of what really matters in this world is not something that can be taught by books, but something that is learned in seeing and experiencing. The simple (or not so simple) art of being, had been the original classroom before words had ever been put to stone or page.These things were universal threads that made up the undercurrent of the life we lead, regardless of the path we took to get where we are today.

Love honestly, love hard and without conditions. It may be painful, but what we put out to the world...the Universe has a way of giving back - both the positive and the negative. Pain teaches us appreciation...it's a sign that we mourn and recognize when a love becomes lost or absent. And as my Grandfather would say, hope/faith...that would allow the heart to remain open rather than closed to the next opportunity.

To see other examples of animals and their capacity to love and teach love, check out my friend Tony's blog entitled Heart-Shaped Head - here you will find examples of unconditional love at work.